2017 SUZUKI SV650
FIRST RIDE
P100
The SV650 doesn't run a ride-
by-wire throttle but you'd hardly
know. The power delivery at the
twist grip of the now twin-spark
engine is liquid smooth—there's
little to no discernable clunk
from a closed throttle, and the
fuel-injection system (with its
39mm throttle bodies and new
long-tip 10-hole injectors) is so
beautifully mapped it allows for
easy access to the power in
almost any area of the rev range.
By no means will the SV650 rip
your arms out with sheer power,
but it's certainly not a slow bike.
Suzuki has geared the 90° L-
twin to be right in its happy zone
between third and fourth gear,
giving plenty of power via an en-
gine that shakes very little for a
V-twin. There's no balance shaft
on this engine, further reducing
the internal weight and allowing
the engine to rise and fall freely
in the rev range.
One of the great little innova-
tions with the SV650 is Suzuki's
Low RPM Assist function. Basi-
cally what happens is the ECU
bumps up the idle on the initial
release of the clutch lever to
help prevent the engine from
stalling. As you let out about 10
percent of the lever travel, the
GEAR ID'D
HELMET: LS2 ARROW REPLICA YONNY HERNANDEZ
JACKET: ALPINESTARS ATEM LEATHER JACKET
GLOVES: AGV SPORT TWIST
PANTS: ALPINESTARS CRANK DENIM
SHOES: ALPINESTARS FASTBACK WATERPROOF SHOE
The white and blue looks
awesome, especially the wheels.